It's certainly fair to say Meshuggah's popularity has gone far beyond imitation, they seem to have started their own genre of music. I know the term "math metal" has been thrown around a lot, but whatever you call it, the band really started something, and Tandjent are right there in the fray. So yes, they do sound a lot like Meshuggah, from the super heavy guitar tone to the odd time signature start-stop riffs and the drummer doing straight 4 / 4 time over top. But damn these songs are good. I mean, it helps that the production is mindbendingly brutal and professional, but the riffs are just fantastic as well. And just when you think you have them categorized, they do something a bit different, like track 3, 'No Question' has the tonal qualities of Meshuggah, but with a groovy riff that's far more Pantera and by the final note of the song you want to skip back and hear it again. Or the double kick part at the beginning of 'Paralyzed' (Meshuggah haven't used straight doublebass in their music for years and years). Or the anthemic quality of the opening to 'I Remain' followed again by a great groovy riff. Songs like these are what push the band away into their own territory. If Tandjent decides to release more cds in the future, these songs have the originality that I hope they expand on. It's tough to imagine "No One Will Hear Us" has been in production for the past 4 years, usually you'd expect a big variation in the song styles and recording quality, but this album is just so consistent. And would you believe the drums are programmed? Perhaps not after hearing this cd, this has to be the most natural sounding drum machine I've ever heard. Top it all off with some seriously shredding guitar leads that hearken back to the days when a solo had something to say instead of just extra texture on top of the rhythm. Stupendous and spectacular, this album is an absolute must buy. http://www.soulkillerwebzine.com/t.htm -Neil Blevins (Soul Killer Webzine)